02/03/2007

Thieves steal substantial amount of cigarettes

Police in Bangor are appealing for information after a delivery van was robbed in Bangor.

The incident occurred at around 11.45am today when the robbers approached the driver at a grocery store in the Rathmore Road area.

He was pushed into the back of the van and they made off with a substantial amount of cigarettes.

It is believed the thieves were travelling in a black Vauxhall Zafira.

The car was found abandoned a short time later in Ballykillare playing fields, and it is thought they may have transferred the goods into a white van.

Police in Bangor have appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have any information to contact them.

(JM/SP)

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